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that he plans to fire fed chair jerome powell soon. how it sparked whiplash on wall street. some of president trump's closest allies joined a chors of republicans demanding more jeffrey epstein files. how the president is firing back. stunning discovery. a california couple is facing charges after more than 20 children were found connected to their home. police say all were born by surrogate mothers. what we're learning about the investigation. and companies arare finding new ways to pass off rising costs to shoppers. what you can do to avoid paying more. >> sneaky, sneaky. we're going to get started with breaking news and uncertain future for the u.s. economy. >> we're talking about the federal reserve chairman, jerome powell. president trump is denying reports that he plans to fire

powell. the president's comments came after a senior white house official told nbc news that powell would likely soon be fired soon. the president said he talked about the idea during a meeting with republican lawmakers yesterday, but earlier today, mr. trump said he's not planning on doing anything right now. >> he's a terrible fed chair. he's doing a lousy job, but no, i'm not talking about that. i don't rule out anything, but i think it's highly unlikely unless he has to leave fraud. >> president trump nominated powell in 2017 during his first term. powell became fed chair in 2018. however, since returning to the white house, the president has repeatedly criticized powell, including again today for not lowering interest rates and some other claims. kelly o'donnell is in washington for us and brian cheung joins us in studio. kelly, let's start with you. it seems like president trump has gone back and forth in the last 24 hours. walk us through his thinking here. >> well, it's hard to know

exactly what the president wants, but watching his actions, we have seen a battering campaign, rhetorically. attacking the federal reserve chairman regularly, complaining about the fact that rates have not come down quickly enough in the judgment of the president. he, of course, would like to see lower ras to stimulate business and the economy. things like people wanting to get a mortgage and being able to buy and sell their home. so that kind of thing is putting pressure on the president. at the same time, he's now in office six months and that means the economy, in whatever shape it is day-to-day, is really under his ownership. he will, of course, blame the prior president. he'll talk about conditions but powell gives him another target. at the same time, the president has been clear, very clear today saying it is unlikely he would fire powell who's got about eight months left on his term. the president would have the opportunity to appoint a successor. it is also a question about whether the president has the

legal authority to fire powell because it is set up as an independent agency that depends not only for the united states, but for global market conditions. that there is independence in the federal reserve, the central bank, the united states, that is separate from the whims of politics. >> brian, let me turn to you. to pick up on what kelly just said, one question is why the president's mentioning fraud when he talks about powell. secondly, the markets dropped when all this, when the first reports came out that he might fire powell, then rebounded. how is the economy or you know, wall street, going to deal with all this? >> let's talk about the word fraud because there's serious. the president doesn't have any investigation into fraud. he was referring to reports that the federal reserve had spent like $2 million to renovations to the facility in washington, d.c. not just the president, but members of his cabinet suggesting the use of that money

was not appropriated properly. my apologies, actually the head of management and budget. buother people like the head of the fha have been coming down on powell as well which adds to these calls for powell to resign as kelly described as a battering campaign to maybe force the fed chair to resign on his own accord. because if the president tried to do so himself, that will be a legal question of whether or not he has the legal authority to do so and it's possible the president and his cabinet members are leading into this as a basis for wanting to get him out of office. the fed chairman said he would be serving out his term and would not consider leaving early. >> brian, thank you. and kelly, stay with us. >> president trump is firing back at his own supporters today who are angry about the handling of the jeffrey epstein case. >> republicans and democrats

want to see more documents related to the notorious sex offender and the allegations he ran an international sex trafficking ring. today on truth social, the president blamed democrats in being behind the jeffrey epstein hoax. he said they bought into the scandal calling them weaklings and adding he does not want their support anymore. listen to what the president said about pam bondi poibly releasing more documents. >> whatever's credible, she can release. if a document is credible. if a document's there that is credible, she can release. i think it's good. but it's just really, it's just a subject. he's dead. he's gone. and all of this is the republican, certain republicans got duped by the democrats and they're following a democrat playbook. >> adding to the controversy is the relationship between epstein and president trump before he

got into politics. in 2002, mr. trump said he had known epstein for 15 years. the two men were captured on this video at a party hosted at mar-a-lago back in 1992. kelly o'donnell remains with us. kelly, the president lashing out at some of his supporters. he did that on social media today. it was surprising. how, now he's sort of blaming democrats for all of this anger. how much pressure is he facing within his own party? >> reporter: well, that's why he apparently is blaming democrats. democrats per se don't really have anything to do with this issue because the movement within the conservative circles that make up maga world, they have long been interested in the epstein case for a number of reasons. concerns about government accountability. concerns about sex trafficking, human trafficking. concerns about privileged people being above the law. all of that mix has been very potent among many of the president's supporters.

and people that he put into government like kash patel, the deputy director, and others, have also talked about concerns about epstein and wanting more access to files to know if there were other crimes that had not yet been prosecuted involving others. the president is now saying all of those people were duped. that's the president using very similar rhetoric. he uses the notion of a hoax frequently. we've heard that over the last decade with different circumstances where he applies that to discredit some issue. at the same time, he says if there is anything credible, you would have to have a hoax and something credible, he says it's okay for the attorney general to move forward and release it. we have no indication yet that she is prepared to do that. she has said the memo released by the department of justice was a systemic review of the available documents and investigative material and they found no client list, no

evidence of blackmailing individuals, which is typical they don't release investigative cuments in this sort of way. there is great political pressure to release more coming from even people like the speaker of the house. clearly, not the kind of person that the person typically separates himself politically. >> and to that end, kelly, do we have a sense of what attorney general bondi's future may look like? >> reporter: well, she was asked at a news conference that i participated in yesterday if there is pressure on her to step down and she said she believes she will remain for as long as the president wants her to. that is three and a half more years, the full term. and the president and speaker of the house and others have said they think she is doing a good job. she is clearly under pressure. the president has shifted a lot of his burden to her shoulders because she oversees the department of justice, which includes the fbi. unclear yet if she will do any

further steps to try to release more material. others have said including the speaker, including the president's daughter-in-law, more transparency is needed. we'll be watching to see if there are any additional disclosures. >> kelly, thanks so much. and coming up, we're going to take a look at an emerging trend, older americans playing video games. why some say it's keeping their minds sharp. >> plus, a look back at the lives of john f. kennedy jr. and carolyn bisset kennedy 26 years to the day after their tragic death. death. the new series putting their choose advil liqui-gels for faster, stronger and longer-lasting relief than tylenol rapid release gels because advil targets pain at the source of inflammation. so for faster pain relief, advil the pain away. (♪♪) ♪ heartworm disease, ♪ ♪ ticks and fleas, ♪ ♪ intestinal worms. ♪ ♪ simparica trio. ♪ 15 million dogs and counting know:

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welcome back. the california couple in charge of their care faces charges of neglect and abuse. authorities say the children were all born to different surrogate mothers and range in age from 2 months to 13 years old. now, at least one of those mothers is trying to regain custody saying she was lied to by the couple. maya, so many moving parts here, but what have we learned about these children, this couple, and what's law enforcement saying about how this all came to be?

>> yes, so law enforcement found out about this after a 2-month-old baby was brought to the hospital with severe head trauma. that's when authorities went to the residence and found 15 children inside this home and eventually, 21 children connected to this couple. now, they were all birthed by surrogate mother, but the wife of this family has birth certificates for each one of these children with her name on them and they're from all different states. most are 2 months to 13 years old. the home was set up like a school. they were able to review camera footage and saw several instances of physical and emotional abuse from different nannies. so now the children are taken into protective custody. >> we're also hearing from one of the surrogate mothers. >> her name is kayla. she said she had no idea the circumstances this child was living under and she said she just wanted to help a couple who she thought just needed a

surrogate so she donated that whole process to them and she's also pointing out there are no laws against how many surrogates someone can hire. let's listen to her thoughts on this. >> she was in jail for four days, then police took one of her phones for investigative purposes. and that they're accusing her of selling babies. she still swears that's not what she's doing. they just want a big family. >> now kayla is fighting for custody of that child and police have charged the couple with felony child endangerment and neglect. >> thank you. today marks 26 years since the deaths of john f. kennedy jr. and carolyn bissett kennedy. they were one of the it couples of the '90s. a time when there werere no iphones, no social media. now, there are instagram accounts devoted to them. tiktoks on how to master carolyn's style and coming soon, a new series centered on their

romance he was the closest thing america had to a prince. from playing in the oval office to the poignant salute at his father's funeral. his life was documented from the moment he was born. >> my family's photo album in my head is shared by a lot of people. it's an unusual sort of connection to have with other folks. >> how was the honeymoon, john? >> carolyn was the woman who captured his heart. a publicist at calvin klein, raised in connecticut. together, they were one of the most famous couples of their time. >> everybody wanted to be like them and everybody wanted to be with them. there is just someing about them that classic never goes out of style. >> rosemarie served as john's chief of staff at george and

author of jfk jr. >> they didn't have stylists and makeup artists. >> weren't as fancy as we think. >> no, and they really loved living that way. >> but in 1999, their lives were cut short when the plane he was piloting to a family wedding crashed in the water off martha's vineyard. 26 years later, their memory lives on with a new generation celebrating them on social media. >> she is on everyone's mood board. >> i feel like she was the epitome of timeless, classic style. >> there are tiktoks about how to achieve her iconic look. >> she looks so effortless all the time. >> jack singer is the vice president of international design at steve madden. >> john has been famous since the day he was born. what i think has happened over

the last couple of years is that the focus and slight really is shifting over to who is this woman who was the wife behind this incredibly storied man. >> why do you think people are obsessed with her now? >> there was always this very, very strong line of simplicity and elegance i think people are gravitating towards now because it feels attainable. >> the intrigue extends beyond social media with a book documenting carolyn's fashion released in 2023 and next year, a highly anticipated tv series from ryan murphy about the famous couple on fx. but when first look images and videos were released last month -- >> what the hell is this? >> this coat looks so unbelievably flimsy. >> fans voiced their outrage over the clothing choices and hair style for the actor portraying carolyn. >> when there's only 100 or so photos of a historical figure,

you don't have to be a fashion expertrt to know it was off. >> murphy and fx have not responded to requests for comment, but murphy told variety the outfits were just for test shots and he had a style advisory board to help with carolyn's wardrobe. what do you think they would have thought of this? >> john would have rolled his eyes and said, oh, brother. and carolyn i think would have been flattered and tickled. >> she told me they did have a real sense of humor. she said she considered carolyn her fairy god mother of fashion. she would take her under her wing. >> i didn't know you were doing kennedy core. >> this is models off of her. i did that on purpose when i reported on the "today" show this morning. people use her now as an adjective. >> i love it. thanks for that. still to come, a television executive for american idol and her husband found dead inside

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news daily i'm janelle wang. safeway union employees overwhelmingly voted in favor of authorizing a strike. this is following months of failed contract negotiations. nbc bay area's thom jensen is at the pleasant hill store, where the union held a rally and informational picket on tuesday. shoppers, workers and everybody involved in this really hope that this does end. and there is hope in sight because both sides go into mediation today. this impacts safeway stores in the bay area and across the northern california coastal region. also, some employees in the sacramento area. more than 25,000 employees, all in all of the stores and dozens of stores included in this, the union, united food and commercial workers local five, shared video of tuesday's rally and picket at

this store. union bosses say 95% of workers authorized the strike. if negotiations and mediation prove fruitless, they allege unfair labor practices, bad faith bargaining and are asking for higher wages, pension security and improved scheduling. company is committed multiple unfair labor practices and attempts to delay bargaining. and what we're asking for is wages, benefits, terms and conditions that honor the hard work and success of essential workers. in a written statement, safeway told nbc bay area the company values its employees and is bargaining in good faith. they say considering the real economic conditions facing the industry, they, quote, put forward a strong offer that includes meaningful wage increases, continued investment in secure health care coverage, and the long term stability of the pension plan. the union says safeway is not offering enough, though they say

that they paid their shareholders $4 billion in 2023, and they want employees to have a bigger piece of that profit pie. in pleasant hill, thom jensen, n nbc bay aa news. thank you tom. well, in greece, several arrests were made in connection with the murder of a uc berkeley professor. his ex-wife and her partner are among five people expected to face charges. that news is right now being reported by a greek publication called ert news. 43 year old associate professor qameshlu zhovnirski, who goes by professor pj, was shot and killed outside of athens on the 4th of july. greek police say he was on his way to pick up his two kids at his ex-wife's home, when he was shot at least five times by a masked gunman. friends say he was in greece for a custody hearing for his children, and was in court before he was shot and killed. three other individuals, one from bulgaria and two from albania, were also reportedly arrested. nbc bay area's velena jones recently spoke with a

friend of the professor's, who tells us she's also learning about the arrests at the time and is in contact with authorities in greece. velena will have an update coming up in our afternoon newscast. here are some other stories you'll need to know about. big changes at pet shelters in the east bay. and we have an update on that fire we started covering yesterday, also in the east bay. it's an antioch firefighters are still monitoring for hotspots from a fast-moving brush fire that briefly threatened homes. it started just after 4 p.m. yesterday on oakley road near willow avenue. it quickly grew to about ten acres, sending out plumes of smoke that could be seen for miles. it also damaged a corporate yard near the fire's ignition point. a new east bay ordinance, hoping to relieve stress on animal shelters is now getting mixed reviews. yesterday, the oakland city council approved allowing animal shelters to refuse unwanted or abandoned pets being surrendered to their care. animal services says this will help, since there isn't enough staffing to take in more animals. critics of the ordinance say this is only happening because of budget cuts and layoffs, and could cause

more abandoned animals in their community. if you're looking for cooler temps, they are here. here's meteorologist kari hall with our forecast as we take a look at our high temperatures for this afternoon. it's going to be well below normal in some spots by almost ten degrees. we're expecting a high of 73 in novato and 75 in martinez. it will be in the upper 70s for dublin and for the south bay. low 80s today for morgan hill. san jose stays in the 70s tomorrow. most of us repeat some of the same temperatures, leaving the air conditioning off, just letting in. those fresh breezes come in throughout the day, but then on friday it does start to get a little bit warmer for spots like fairfield in the upper 80s, and we'll see upper 80s for morgan hill, 85 for los gatos, and in palo alto in the upper 70s. we'll get a look ahead to a slight warm up in our 7-day forecast coming up in the next 30 minutes. okay. thank you so much, kari. we'll see you in a bit. and that does

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now try claritin liquid. bottom of the hour now. here are some of the stories making headlines on "nbc news daily." >> caitlin clark walked off the court with an apparent groin injury in the last minute of tuesday's night's win over the connecticut sun. clark looked emotional as she approached the bench, eventually wrapping a towel around her head. clark is officially listed as

questionable for tonight's game after not missing a single game during her college career or in her fers wnba season, she has had to sit out nine games this year due to injury. israel launched new strikes today on the capital of syria. according to syria's state news agency, three were killed and at least two dozen more more injured. the israeli defense forces say they targeted syria's military headquarters because of violence in southern syria where there have been clashes in recent days between syrian forces and members of the minority, some whom live in israel. marco rubio says he has spoken with all parties and they have agreed to end the fighting tonight. in texas, a week long man hunt has come to an end. benjamin song is the 14th suspect to be arrested in connection with that case. the incident occurred outside

the center which houses detained migrants. according to the department of justice, a group of ten to 12 people allegedly shot fireworks towards the building and vandalized property. an officer was later shot and 20 to 30 additional shots were also fired. he is facing several charges including three counts of attempted murder of federal agents and three counts of discharging a firearm in relation to a crime of violence. a search is underway now for answers after a shocking double homicide in los angeles. >> the 22-year-old suspect is now in custody after an "american idol" supervisor and her husband were found shot to death in their home. authorities believe the man entered through an unlocked door killing the couple in an apparent random attack. >> a violent struggle ensued between them and the suspect who was already inside their home which resulted in the victims tragically losing their life. >> joining us now, camilla.

so what more do we know about what happened here? the couple who was killed? i understand their neighbor might have seen a suspect before the attack? >> yeah, kate. a lot of the neighbors worried in this neighborhood about what happened last week and really about what's been going on over the last couple of years in terms of burglaries in this area. but police say that they were killed last thursday. you heard them say there that this 22-year-old man, he was at the home for about 30 minutes before the couple came home and that's when there was that confrontation. he shot them and then left the house. the neighbors though already suspecting that essentially something was going on here. take a listen to what they said. >> my renter saw somebody hopping the fence. that was back on thursday. she called 911. but we didn't hear anything since then. >> from what the police told my

neighbor, family hadn't heard from him in four days. they were into her backyard from my neighbor's backyard. they climbed the fence to get in. >> and when police went to check, they found those two bodies. they say they were shot multiple times, guys. >> difficult details. you also learned th just weeks ago, kay was concerned for her safety. do we know why? >> she was concerned for her safety because in part we believe that this neighborhood had seen a number of burglaries. a lot of the neighbors saying they had seen burglaries increase over the last couple of years and so that's what's been going on in the neighborhood and a lot of the people in that area, in encino, in the valley in los angeles, they had been complaining about all this. it's unclear extly why she felt that something was going to happen to her, but we do know she raised that concern. >> thanks so much.

let's talk about the price you pay. we told you earlier this week, new data from the bureau of labor statistics shows inflation creeping back up. >> now, a new tactic called sneakflation is being used as a subtle way for companies to pass on their costs without changing the price tag. christine romans joins us to explain. what's going on? >> the cost of living is issue number one for american shoppers, right? and companies know it. as these companies are dealing with higher prices, they're being very careful about how they pass on their costs to you. >> be willing to spend almost $10 on oreos to get a deal. >> reporter: the cost of living issue number one for american shoppers. new data show inflation is creeping back up, rising 0.3% last month, up 2.7% from a year ago. in turn, trooifing up the cost of some linens, video equipment,

clothes, furniture, and toys. appliances jumped, too, last month, be by the most in that category since 2020. it may be early evidence that steep tariffs are showing up in your family's bills. >> the numbers tell us that inflation and especially the tariffs, are starting to bite. it's not a huge increase. not a huge spike yet. but you no longer have to squint to see it. >> sneakflation. you'll remember it's cousin, where bags are smaller but the price stays the same. but sneakflation is a tactic where companies find subtle ways to pass on their costs without changing the listed price. >> i got in the latest order of my toilet paper. the rolls are way smaller. the paper's way thinner. the quality has gone way downhill. >> do you think they've changed the price on them though? >> reporter: like lowering the quality of the products, shortening return windows, and

ending free shipping. but consumers are noticing the hidden prices and pressing pause on their spending. in a recent survey of online shoppers, more than 30% of respondents delayed purchases due to uncertainty over prices. a new federal trade commission rule went into effect in may cracking down on tactics used to high total prices from consumers. like adding hidden fees and with inflation rates likely to keep increase over the next few months, experts anticipate businesses will find new, sneakier ways, to pass the cost of tariffs on to consumers. >> just go back to the basics of being a shopper. a good bargain hunter. you really have to sit there and look again who has the lowest price. and is this actually a bargain. >> okay, easier said than done. sometimes it's not so easy to know when they're sneaking you. what else should we look out for? >> you might see that for having

to get free shipping or two or three-day shipping, you might have to spend more in your cart, so they could be raising the minimum for how much you have to spend. you might not get free shipping anymore. might be a week or longer to get something shipped. that's one way they're trying to get rid of their costs and try to pass it on to you in meaning it will take longer to get what you want. >> thank you. in today's modern parenting, studies show more couples are putting off having kids until later in life. >> that can come with its own unique set of challenges and benefits. in a recent upworthy article, parents who had kids after the age of 35 share what it's like being quote, old moms and dads with one woman saying i've been called their grandmother a handful of times now, but i find it hilarious. joining us is dr. ludwig. first, set the scene. why are we seeing coupling having kids later? >> i think many women and men

wa to enjoy their 20s. they want to pursue education, travel, their career, and also have a certain financial status before welcoming children into that world. and also, they can due to technology. so women have more options. they don't have that timeline they need to meet up against anymore. >> we know that pregnancies over the age of 35, we've heard this a lot. medically speaking, can be risky, but there are also studies showing that having kids later in life for the couple can be positive. can actually have benefits. >> absolutely. because when women are now having babies later, if it's safe, they feel more ready for it. they feel more grateful. they've accomplished some of their goals so they feel ready for this time in their lives. and they're also able to offer more to their children. but that sense of happiness and gratefulness is something that benefits children as well. >> that article we referenced talks about the outward

critiques, social stigma that can come with delaying parenthood. >> i heard this comedian say now we can give birth to our own grandchildren. there is a stigma, especially in places where moms continue to have kids at a young age. so it all depends on where you are living and if you do stand out, there is that bias and stereotyping and in some cases, women are considered selfish for waiting so long. but i think this is really all changing as more and more women are you know, enjoying the option to have kids later. >> unfortunately, as kids get older, sometimes other kids, if they see mom and she looks older than your dad. how do you navigate talking to kids about having had them later? >> such a good question. it's important to tell kids mommys come at all different ages. some are young. some are older but that doesn't

change anything in terms of how we love you and support you and we'll be there for you. >> to that end, to the parent having the child, there are unique physical, emotional challenges to birthing a child after 35. how do you navigate that? >> i think with your doctor, you make sure you're safe. that you take care of yourself and women are taking better care of themselves and eating healthier and working out. make sure you're strong, healthy, and follow your doctor's advice. >> sometimes, it's exhausting. for me. >> older i get, i'm exhausted by little kids. for couples that do wait, how do they handle those unwanted questions that might come from well meaning family, for example? >> you mean in terms of waiting? >> yeah. mother-in-law might be like what's the wait? >> sometimes, people don't have a choice. they can't have a child as soon as they would like and they experienced a lot of losses. so i think just to be honest or if it's a boundary you don't want to talk about, you can say

it's really a private conversation. i'm not ready to talk about, but thank you for your concerns. >> boundaries of having kids and being a loving parent. >> for the record, my mother-in-law never said anything like that. make that clear. >> thank you so much. >> thank you. when you picture a serious video gamer, you tend to think of a kid or young adult. a growing number of older americans are getting into games. savannah sellers spoke with one of the people leading the movement. a popular streamer known as technical grandma. >> reporter: older americans are showing they can hold their own with the kids. 60-year-old michelle is a grandmother of two and happens to have more than 3 million followers across platforms who tune in each day to watch her play the military combat game, call of duty. online, she's tactical grandma.

what is it that you love about video games? >> i'm a competitive person. i grew up playing competitive soccer so when i play these games, i still get that competitive feel that i can't do physically anymore. >> reporter: she's not alone. nearly half of all baby boomers are getting in on the action with mental stimulation as the top reason this generation says they've taken up the activity. doctors say gaming foror older americans has benefits, allowing them to use the brain, stay engaged, and maintain cognition. >> it helps your brain keep firing those things that maybe you did when you worked and if you're retired now, you may not be using those. and just, if you play with people online, it's a fun way to connect with people as well. >> reporter: research shows puzzles, skill games and arcade are the most popular with older players. do you feel more and more older americans will gaming? >> i know th they are and there's a lot of older females now that say that they started playing call of duty because

they saw me playing. >> reporter: and they're doing it their way. >> say bless your heart, you tried so hard. you just got beat by a grandma. bless your heart. still ahead, you are hired. linkedin drops its first ever list detailing the best cities nationwide to grow

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we've all hard the phrase location, location, location, right? when it comes to buying a home, but it could also be the key to finding your next job, too. >> linkedin is out with its first ever cities on the rise list, linking the places where demand is growing the most. it excluded the largest areas to highlight emerging market areas. dan, we have to start with the big question. drum roll. what was the top city? >> number one city, grand rapids, michigan. this is the second largest city in michigan. a growing hub for tech and it's got a lot of young people moving in, bustling downtown. this is a good city to think about if you're looking for a place to get started or you have your career. you want to find a fun place also good for afterhours, beer city usa. should be some good times after work, but it's got a lot of

insurance jobs, manufacturing, growth hiring companies like myers supermarket, cord well health, spectrum health. a lot of big companies hiring for that city. >> pretty city. the lake right there, too. what other cities beyond grand rapids? >> boise, number two. this is driven a lot by micron semiconductors. also a ton of amazing outdoors space in boise. you go there, go to the hills, the trails. have a good time there. harrisburg, pennsylvania, that's driven a lot by healthcare, small business hiring. albany, new york, comes in next. really because of suni albany had about a billion dollar impact and a growing tech hub. >> shutout to the 518. i'm from there. >> love that. >> i mean, why come out with this list and from the rankings, what stands out to you in terms of trends? >> why do the list. there are people looking for affordability. they want to be able to buy a house. they want to be invest in their

career and not worry about making more and more money every year and they don't necessarily want to live in big cities. we want to know places they can get a good job that will lead to a good career. the other part is, you can do this now. a lot of great jobs, they don't just take plac >> don't have to be in new york city. >> for media, l.a. for entertainment. san francisco for tech. that's not true anymore. every one of these cities you see growing tech, like a tech impact or footprint. like nashville. oracle just moved headquarters to nashville. that's number nine on our list. >> i feel bad. we skipped milwaukee. >> number five. >> how do you know if relocating might be right for you and how do you make that kind of move? >> great question. first of all, be sure you're ready to make this move. research these towns. a lot of people do it, they don't feel great about it. you should be ready. talk to people who live there. understand the market. if you decide that you are ready to relocate, there's a bunch of

stuff you have to do. you have to start budgeting for it. companies now are not paying for you to go to their company. you have to pay for that yourself. so make sure you're setting money aside for that. you should go visit those cities and tell the employer you're there. you need to say i'm in town. what if i just stop by and you want to signal this them you're ready to move. so on your linkedin profile, say relocating to grand rapids in 2025. >> love that. open to travel. thank you so much. there's much more news ahead. you're watching "n news you're watching "n news bc dbipolar 1 can overwhelm your mind. sometimes, depressive lows and unpredictable highs can make it hard to get out of your head. [notification sound] finding relief may help you break through. ask about vraylar. some medicines only treat the lows or highs. vraylar treats depressive, acute manic, and mixed episodes of bipolar 1 in adults. proven full-spectrum relief for all bipolar 1 symptoms. vraylar isn't approved for elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis

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garbage service doesn't resume soon. all right. there is a warning from police today about a series of sexual batteries in point richmond. officers are investigating several cases in which a man approached someone who was jogging or exercising alone, and made unwanted physical contact. the assaults are taking place during the day and early evening. most happened along popular paths, including the point richmond tunnel and keller beach. in each case, the suspect took off. police are advising joggers to stay alert and try to go out with another person or group. steady temperatures across the bay area today. here's meteorologist kari hall with your extended forecast. our temperatures today in the inland areas for some of our warmer microclimates only make it up to 80 degrees. it will be nice to have this cool down and breezy winds with a slight warm up in the forecast going into the weekend, but nothing significant here. we are going from low 80s to upper 80s as we go into saturday as well as sunday, and it's still pretty warm on sunday as well into

early next week. while san francisco is going to remain steady here every day, going back into the mid to upper 60s and a lot of low clouds and fog, even some drizzle at times. but we'll also see the sun coming out during the afternoons and overnight lows in the mid 50s. going into next week, it does look a little bit cooler for the inland areas while remaining about the same for san francisco. looks great kari

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